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Bone-to-bone hearing aid

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Develop a low-cost hearing aid that uses bone conduction technology rather than a traditional in-ear setup

Project Overview

Traditional hearing aids are uncomfortable and unaffordable, and bone conduction technology could be a great alternative. The client, as well as many of her friends and family, has nerve/hearing damage on one ear, and the issue of having a simple hearing device has been on her mind for years. They dislike even more that hearing aids are often hooked up to Bluetooth on their smartphones. Existing devices are either too expensive, overly complicated, must be worn around the ear which is uncomfortable, and/or difficult to operate for the user.

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Nate Burkard, Abbie Stertz, Mark Nemcek, Sid Kulkarni
Nate Burkard, Abbie Stertz, Mark Nemcek, Sid Kulkarni

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Team Members

  • Mark Nemcek - Team Leader
  • Nate Burkard - Communicator
  • Abigail Stertz - BSAC
  • Siddharth Kulkarni - BWIG & BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. Tracy Jane Puccinelli - Advisor
  • Ms. Ruth Ellickson - Client
  • Patrick Quinn - Alternate Contact

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